Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)

[Andrewcrawford23]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Mr Berkett`s office has told someone over on DS Forums that



Here is that post in full: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...&postcount=938

Info from Digital Spy Forums.

FAKE, they do nto launch on saturday

[Hugh]

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

The way you have to look at is, VM are now the only company too 'still in talks' when everyone else has it sorted.

As l said before, VM will wait till the last minute, before putting it on cable, as before they are way behind everyone else, and the worst thing is, they don't keep US informed.

You have not been involved in many negotiations, have you, Arthur?

If VM tell their customers what they are trying to do, and it leaks to the other side of the negotiating table, sort of weakens VM's bargaining position, don't you think?

[12noon]

Wouldn't the EPG be updated before that and it would just be a matter of someone throwing the ON switch on Saturday ?

[Andrewcrawford23]

Originally Posted by 12noon

Wouldn't the EPG be updated before that and it would just be a matter of someone throwing the ON switch on Saturday ?

They launch channels on Tuesday or Thursday, not even the sky channels got launched outside that if they did i think it was monday.

It all automatic basically they just set it to come on at usual 3-6am but saturdays is not a day they launch channels.

I could be wrong but i really do not believe it i think its fake Mediaboy i will PM you later.

[Media Boy]

I think Virgin did launch Two +1 channels of Discovery on an Saturday back in 2007.

I have just found that post about them being added

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/34341108-post74.html

[Andrewcrawford23]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I think Virgin did launch Two +1 channels of Discovery on an Saturday back in 2007.

I have just found that post about them being added

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/34341108-post74.html

If that true it was sunday, but it is not common for them to launch then i would have thought it would have made more sense escipally for the dh channels to launch on tuesday or thursday. I will pm you later might be tomorrow.

[nialli]

I think that any new contracts for HD channels are more likely to have a start date of Aug 1 2009 than Aug 5 2009, regardless of what day of the week it falls upon.

[musicbravo]

CS still maintain no firm date, just can confirm launching soon

[gadge]

Originally Posted by mlayzell

I would love to know how much VM paid for Setanta Sports package, which entitled us to see it incorporated into the XL tv package for no extra cost, I wonder if they can pull off the same trick with ESPN

I would doubt it but i could be wrong.

---------- Post added at 21:48 ---------- Previous post was at 21:46 ----------

Originally Posted by ncfc1902

ESPN are describing the deal with Sky as an "interim solution" so former subscribers to Setanta can continue to view ESPN America while they make permanent arrangements.
So it might not be in Sky's News and Events pack for long.

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2009/...-distribution/

I asked last and was told it would be in the news and events mix permanent it even states it on espns website.

[mlayzell]

Originally Posted by nialli

I think that any new contracts for HD channels are more likely to have a start date of Aug 1 2009 than Aug 5 2009, regardless of what day of the week it falls upon.

Interesting story: Freeview HD by Dec 2nd this year in certain areas click here. Before we know it Freeview will have more HD channels than VM

[Horizon]

BBC Breakfast said this morning that Ofcom is to announce that it will "force" Sky to sell its premium content (including HD) at wholesale rates as part of its review into the pay tv industry. More news to come, hopefully "soon"....

[Rillington]

Originally Posted by mlayzell

I would love to know how much VM paid for Setanta Sports package, which entitled us to see it incorporated into the XL tv package for no extra cost, I wonder if they can pull off the same trick with ESPN

I believe Setanta got around £2 per month per customer.

[devilincarnate]

i also heard the news that of com has said that it will make sky wholesale tv channels and check this link to the ofcom website

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/features/paytvjune

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2009/06/nr_20090626

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

i also heard the news that of com has said that it will make sky wholesale tv channels and check this link to the ofcom website

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/features/paytvjune

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2009/06/nr_20090626

Ofcom considers that Sky has market power in the wholesale supply of channels containing this attractive content, and that it is acting on an incentive to limit the distribution of these channels to rival TV platforms.

As a result, Ofcom believes consumers face a restricted choice of channels and platforms in the short term. In the longer term, new platforms based on innovative distribution technologies may be prevented from developing without access to this content.

Ofcom believes that requiring Sky to make its premium channels available to other retailers on a wholesale basis is the most appropriate way of ensuring fair and effective competition. It is therefore also consulting on proposals to put in place a wholesale must-offer obligation, containing a range of regulated prices.

Ofcom believes that this remedy will enable other TV broadcasters to access and offer these premium channels, thereby promoting choice and innovation. We do not believe that this proposed remedy would have a disproportionate impact on Sky, since we consider the proposed prices are above the level required to allow Sky a reasonable return on its content costs.

We believe that Sky’s wholesale revenues would increase under the proposed remedy, due to its channels becoming more widely available.

Well done Ofcom.

[nialli]

Maybe the only chance of OFCOM's ruling have any teeth is under a Government that's pretty much resigned to losing the next election...
Watch Sky try every trick in the book to try and delay any requirement to hand things over at a reasonable price...